Wave and wind conditions in the Red Sea. A numerical study using a third generation wave model

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In order to understand how waves behave and how
other parameters can
interact between ocean and atmosphere we can use a
numerical model. For the
Red Sea basin wave measurements are absent and due
to that a WAM wave model
is used to study the wave climate.
The aim of this thesis is to run a wave model for
the Red Sea area to begin
a local forecast service and then estimate
climatology of wave height, needed in
almost all coastal engineering studies. As well as
to give engineers a description
of ocean surface waves and forces, this knowledge
about Red Sea wave conditions
can help the local fishermen that use small vessels.
The third generation wave
model WAM is used to hindcast the wave condition
in the Red Sea for the year
2007. The WAM model is forced using wind data
obtained from the European
Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).